group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings29 Source spelling/reading rows30 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Tamiko
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Tamiko. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
3 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Reading profile
How Tamiko is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
たみこ · タミこ
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spelling
recorded spellings
recorded spellings
recorded spellings
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
たみこ in the imported JMnedict corpus
30 source spelling/reading rows
0 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| たみこTamiko | 2930 source rows | female 30source rows · distinct forms: female 29 | 00 source rows |
| たみこTamiko | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 00 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Tamiko
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
3–24 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| たみこ | Tamiko | 3 | 30 |
Recurring adjacent kanji sequences
Shown only when the same adjacent two-kanji sequence occurs in at least two analyzed source forms. Open a sequence in Kanji Pair Research for corpus co-occurrence context.
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
8 of 30 displayed written forms have more than one given-name reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active given-name corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
仁子
泰子
蒼子
5 source-recorded readings
多満子
2 source-recorded readings
TamakoたまこTamikoたみこ · this page
蒼生子
2 source-recorded readings
SōkoそおこTamikoたみこ · this page
貴巳子
2 source-recorded readings
KimikoきみこTamikoたみこ · this page
貴美子
2 source-recorded readings
KimikoきみこTamikoたみこ · this page
起美子
2 source-recorded readings
KimikoきみこTamikoたみこ · this page
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not currently meet the canonical publication standard. Strong reference pages do not promote limited records merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Tamiko spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 子 | child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | い, き, ぎ, く +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 多 | many, frequent, much | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 美 | beauty, beautiful | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | はる, よし, よしみ, り | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 民 | people, nation, subjects | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | ひと, み | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 実 | reality, truth, seed | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | ぐみ, さね | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 他 | other, another, the others | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 巳 | sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 田 | rice field, rice paddy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | いなか, おか, たん, で +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 蒼 | blue, pale | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 貴 | precious, value, prize | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | きよ, ぎ, たか, たかし +1 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 6 |
| 仁 | humanity, virtue, benevolence | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | きみ, く, さと, しのぶ +10 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 6 |
| 味 | flavor, taste | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
たみこ
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tamikoたみこ · this page
Characters in order
たKanaみKanaこKana
Exact written form
たみ子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tamikoたみこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
タミ子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tamikoたみこ
Characters in order
Exact written form
仁子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
他巳子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tamikoたみこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
他美子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tamikoたみこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
多み子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tamikoたみこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
多味子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tamikoたみこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
多実子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tamikoたみこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
多望子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tamikoたみこ · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 30. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
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Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Tamiko spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM27 of 30 analyzed forms多many, frequent, much9 of 30 analyzed forms美beauty, beautiful8 of 30 analyzed forms民people, nation, subjects4 of 30 analyzed forms実reality, truth, seed3 of 30 analyzed forms他other, another, the others2 of 30 analyzed forms巳sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac2 of 30 analyzed forms田rice field, rice paddy2 of 30 analyzed forms蒼blue, pale2 of 30 analyzed forms貴precious, value, prize2 of 30 analyzed forms
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Tamiko
30 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading たみこ. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
たみこ
たみこ · Tamiko
This written form uses kana rather than kanji, so there are no character-level kanji glosses to combine.
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たみ子
たみこ · Tamiko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
タミ子
タミこ · Tamiko
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仁子
たみこ · Tamiko
仁humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
他巳子
たみこ · Tamiko
他other, another, the others巳sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
他美子
たみこ · Tamiko
他other, another, the others美beauty, beautiful子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
多み子
たみこ · Tamiko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
多味子
たみこ · Tamiko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
多実子
たみこ · Tamiko
多many, frequent, much実reality, truth, seed, fruit子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
多望子
たみこ · Tamiko
多many, frequent, much望ambition, full moon, hope, desire子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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多未子
たみこ · Tamiko
多many, frequent, much未un-, not yet, hitherto, still子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
多民子
たみこ · Tamiko
多many, frequent, much民people, nation, subjects子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
多満子
たみこ · Tamiko
多many, frequent, much満full, fullness, enough, satisfy子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
多美子
たみこ · Tamiko
多many, frequent, much美beauty, beautiful子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
多見子
たみこ · Tamiko
多many, frequent, much見see, hopes, chances, idea子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
夛美子
たみこ · Tamiko
夛much, many, more than, over美beauty, beautiful子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
太美子
たみこ · Tamiko
太plump, thick, big around美beauty, beautiful子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
妥実子
たみこ · Tamiko
妥gentle, peace, satisfactory, appropriate実reality, truth, seed, fruit子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
民娘
たみこ · Tamiko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
民子
たみこ · Tamiko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
民工
たみこ · Tamiko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
泰子
たみこ · Tamiko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
田実子
たみこ · Tamiko
田rice field, rice paddy実reality, truth, seed, fruit子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
田美子
たみこ · Tamiko
田rice field, rice paddy美beauty, beautiful子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
蒼子
たみこ · Tamiko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
蒼生子
たみこ · Tamiko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
貞美子
たみこ · Tamiko
貞upright, chastity, constancy, righteousness美beauty, beautiful子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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貴巳子
たみこ · Tamiko
貴precious, value, prize, esteem巳sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
貴美子
たみこ · Tamiko
貴precious, value, prize, esteem美beauty, beautiful子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
起美子
たみこ · Tamiko
起rouse, wake up, get up美beauty, beautiful子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
Spelling comparator
Compare Tamiko forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| たみこ | たみこ | Kana-only spelling | — | Kana spelling |
| たみ子 | たみこ | 子 — child, sign of the rat | 3 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| タミ子 | タミこ | 子 — child, sign of the rat | 3 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 仁子 | たみこ | 仁 — humanity, virtue · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 7 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 他巳子 | たみこ | 他 — other, another · 巳 — sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 11 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 他美子 | たみこ | 他 — other, another · 美 — beauty, beautiful · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多み子 | たみこ | 多 — many, frequent · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 9 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多味子 | たみこ | 多 — many, frequent · 味 — flavor, taste · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多実子 | たみこ | 多 — many, frequent · 実 — reality, truth · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多望子 | たみこ | 多 — many, frequent · 望 — ambition, full moon · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多未子 | たみこ | 多 — many, frequent · 未 — un-, not yet · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多民子 | たみこ | 多 — many, frequent · 民 — people, nation · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多満子 | たみこ | 多 — many, frequent · 満 — full, fullness · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多美子 | たみこ | 多 — many, frequent · 美 — beauty, beautiful · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多見子 | たみこ | 多 — many, frequent · 見 — see, hopes · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 夛美子 | たみこ | 夛 — much, many · 美 — beauty, beautiful · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 18 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
The comparison table shows the first 16 distinct written forms; the detailed cards above show up to 80 spelling/reading records.
What does Tamiko mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
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